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trimeter
This term is a technical descriptor used primarily in prosody and the study of classical poetry. It specifies a precise structural constraint on a line of verse, indicating that the line is composed of exactly three metrical feet. Because it is a specialized term of art, it is almost exclusively found in academic, literary, or poetic contexts rather than in general conversation.
In practice, trimeter is rarely used in isolation and is typically modified by the type of foot employed, such as dactylic or iambic trimeter. This allows the speaker to define both the rhythm and the length of the poetic line simultaneously.
Meanings
Examples
Each line of the stanza follows a strict trimeter.
I wonder if this verse is actually in dactylic trimeter.
The professor explained how trimeter creates a faster pace than pentameter.
The professor explained how trimeter creates a faster pace than pentameter.
Ancient Greek lyrics often employed various forms of trimeter.
This short lyric uses a simple trimeter to maintain a songlike quality.
Let us analyze the scansion to see if it is a true trimeter.
The poet shifted from pentameter to trimeter to signal a change in mood.